Electronic Music History
Everything published on Viyolens under Electronic Music History — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The History of Hardstyle
Hardstyle didn't appear from nowhere — it was forged in the Dutch rave scene from hardcore, gabber and hard trance, then reshaped over two decades into something unmistakable.
The History of Trance Music
Trance's origin story is unusually tangled, with several scenes and countries converging at once. Here's the version the evidence actually supports.
The History of Synthwave
French bedrooms, a Sega arcade cabinet and one very stylish thriller: here is the real story of how synthwave came together.
The History of Downtempo
A Beginner's Guide to Disco Music
The History of Electronic Music
It starts with an instrument nobody touches — here's how electronic music actually grew, from tape experiments to Detroit's drum machines.
The History of Industrial Music
Industrial music has a clear history of turning points — from Throbbing Gristle's 1970s art provocations to Nine Inch Nails' 1994 mainstream breakthrough and beyond.
Essential Acid House Albums Explained
Why treating acid house as an album genre misses the point of how it was actually made, and how compilations and individual tracks give a far more honest picture.
Essential Gabber Albums Explained
Ask for a favourite gabber album and you'll usually get a label name instead — here's why, and how to actually dig into the genre's catalogue.
The History of Breakcore
No single artist or record started it. Here's how several 1990s scenes across the UK, Berlin and Australia arrived at breakcore from different directions.
Essential Deep House Albums Explained
Deep house grew up on singles and label catalogues, not albums. Here's the one exception worth knowing, and how to dig in properly.
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Acid House
Acid house is a classic UK dance style built on repetitive grooves and the signature 303 bass sound. It suits producers...
Breakcore
Breakcore is an intense electronic style built on chopped breaks, distortion and fast, experimental drum programming.
Deep House
Find deep house gear for warm bass, soulful chords and smooth club-ready production.
Disco Music
Explore disco music gear for bright rhythm, polished production and dancefloor-ready performances.
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Electronic Music
Discover electronic music gear for synthesis, sequencing, sound design and live performance.
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Hardstyle
Hardstyle is a fast, hard-hitting electronic genre built for powerful drops, huge kicks and dancefloor impact.
Synthwave
Synthwave blends 1980s-inspired synth tones with cinematic production. Find controllers, software and hardware for retro...
Trance Music
Trance music is melodic, atmospheric and built around long builds and release. It suits producers creating club-ready tr...
